Nuclear Designer

Job Description:

Full time site Designer who is capable to self-manage a daily workload of multiple design tasks.

The preferred candidate will:

Be required to work at the nuclear plant site. This is not a remote position.

Be expected to attain a badge for unescorted access that will require security screening and pass the required training and tests to obtain the badge. Prefer individual with prior site experience and quals if available.

Multidiscipline capabilities but fully proficient in the electrical discipline (while also have experience with other disciplines such as Civil, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Controls)

Proficient in Bentley MicroStation

Ability to use other design tools such as Autodesk Suite is a plus.

Physically capable to perform walkdowns in the power plant to obtain measurements and design inputs including:

Climb ladders and scaffolds.

Wear anti-contamination clothing and respirators if required.

Lift 50-lbs

Be able to work in construction and operating plant environments for extended periods of time (entire work shift)

Ability to read and interpret Electrical Single Line Diagrams, Block Diagrams, and Schematics

Preferably understand and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Preferably understand and interpret Civil and Architectural drawings and plans

Preferably have experience with Cable Management Software such as GENESIS EDSION

Preferably have experience with Work Management Database Software such as: Asset Suite, MAXIMO, PASSPORT

Preferably have experienced with 3D Scanning technology and processing 3D point cloud data

Responsibilities will include:

Performing Designer’s Walkdowns during all stages of power plant modification projects: planning, detailed design, installation/construction, close-out to document as-installed conditions and to support preparation of design documents.

Planning a walkdown to successfully obtain the required design inputs (including travel paths, required access (scaffold, confined space, etc.), clearances, work orders, etc.)

Compile walkdown document packages containing drawings, procedures, and other engineering deliverables.

Effectively communicate all aspects of the walkdown to both S&L and Palisades Plant Management (walkdown objectives, affected equipment, travel path locations, necessary support to obtain desired information, and safety measures)

Obtain field measurements using basic measuring tools (tape measure, ruler, caliper, etc.)

Obtain photographs of existing conditions

Obtain 3D scan data, if needed.

Prepare walkdown reports.

Interface with engineering personnel, as well as other contractors, to communicate the obtained information and respond to questions.

Compile existing plant documents from the existing document control system (Open Text) as well as other document archives, vendor files, microfilm, etc. as required for design input.

Interface with various plant personnel including Client Project Oversight, Engineering, Operations, Installers/Construction Personnel, Technicians, etc. in response to emergent field issues.

Assist the Responsible Engineers (RE), on-site project engineers, and installers in developing potential solutions to field issues including:

Changes to conduit routing

Changes to pipe routing

Changes to pipe and conduit supports.

Component changes

Preparation of design deliverables including

Sketches issued to assist the construction/installer.

Modify existing design drawings redlines, revision clouds.

At times, the Designer may be asked to develop new drawings from scratch (regardless of discipline).

Entry or editing of Cable Data in the plant Cable Management system: GENESIS EDISON